Kris Boyd to Texas: Longhorns Land 4-Star CB Prospect

Kris Boyd enjoyed a steady rise to become one of the most coveted cornerback recruits in the nation. Now he's made the decision to continue his football career with Texas.

Boyd announced the news himself on Twitter.

Fellow 4-star defensive back Holton Hill also announced his commitment to Texas on Friday.

Boyd is a 4-star prospect who ranks No. 98 overall for the Class of 2015, based on 247Sports' composite rankings. He's rated as the 11th-best cornerback recruit in the nation and the 14th-best player out of Texas.

The Gilmer High School product also has experience on the offensive side of the ball, mostly as a running back. Despite that versatility, he's excelled as a corner, and the defensive backfield is where he projects at the collegiate level.

His stock rose following his junior campaign of high school. With that came increased attention and offers from top programs around the country. Jason Higdon of Scout talked with him about being pursued by big-name schools.

"It's an honor and I am blessed to have this chance," Boyd said. "I have this once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm just taking advantage of it."

He's a corner with good speed and strong ball skills who thrives when playing a physical brand of football. His tackling ability also ranks right up there with any other corner in the class, suggesting he'll also be an asset in run support.

Mike Roach of HornSports sees him as the complete package:

Boyd still needs to refine his technique, which should come with experience, coaching and making a full-time transition to defense. The skill set is in place; now he just needs to build off it to reach his sky-high potential.

At the outset, his tackling ability could make him an asset on special teams while receiving limited snaps on defense. If his progress continues as expected, he should be ready to make a serious defensive impact by the end of his second season at the latest.

He represents a fine addition to the 2015 class.

All recruiting rankings and information courtesy of 247Sports unless otherwise noted.